C4402 Physical Chemistry II

Faculty of Science
Spring 2003
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jan Vřešťál, DrSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jan Vřešťál, DrSc.
Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
C3401 Physical Chemistry I
Physical chemistry I (C3401).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course of physical chemistry deals with following topics: Kinetic theory of perfect gases. Introduction to irreversible thermodynamics. Transport processes in gases and fluids: diffusion, conduction of heat, ion transport. Chemical dynamics. Theory of reaction rates. Properties of macromolecules and phase interfaces. Coloids, adsorption. Molecular interpretation of observed phenomena is emphasized. The aim of course is to present basic knowledge, which make it possible to solve practical problems in the field of irreversible thermodynamics and chemical dynamics.
Syllabus
  • 1. Kinetic theory of gases Maxwell distribution of speeds, distribution of energy, intermolecular collisions, collision cross-section, collision frequency, mean free path. Vapour pressure. 2. Transport properties Flow of molecular property, effusion, diffusion, viscosity, heat conductivity. 3. Introducion to linear irreversible thermodynamics. Entropy production, Onsager reciprocal relations, Curie principle, stacionary states and their stability. Application of linear irreversible thermodynamics. 4. Transport of ions. Faraday's law, ionic conductivity. Weak and strong electrolytes, specific and molar conductivity. Kohlrausch's law and Ostwald dilution law. Mobilities of ions, transport numbers, Debye-Hückel-Onsager theory, Wien's effect. 5. Diffusion. 1. a 2. Fick's laws. Diffusion coefficients. Einstein-, Nernst-Einstein- and Stokes-Einstein equations. Statistical analysis of diffusion, Einstein-Smoluchowski equation. 6. Practical electrochemistry. Electrochemical cells, electrochemical synthesis, batteries, corrosion. 7. Electrochemical analytical methods. Potenciostatic, galvanostatic and pulse methods. Voltametric methods, polarography. Potenciometrie, coulometrie a conductometrie. 8. Chemical dynamics. Rate of chemical reactions. Rate law, rate constant and reaction order. Half-lives, molecularity of reaction. Reactions approaching equilibrium, consecutive and paralel reactions. Temperature dependence of rate of reaction. Chain reactions. 9. Photochemical reactions, catalsysis and autocatalysis. Nonlinear irreversible thermodynamics. Oscillating reaction. 10. Molecular reaction dynamics Collision theory. Activated complex theory. Reaction coordinate and transition state. Activatioén energy, Eyring equation. 11. Rate of charge transfer Electrochemical potential. Electrical double layer and its models, current density and exchange current density. Butler-Volmer equation. Overvoltage and polarization. Tafel plot. 12. Macromolecules a phase interfaces. Osmosis, electrophoresis, gel chromatography. Polyelectrolytes and dialysis. Viscosity. 13. Adsorption Physisorption and chemisorbtion. Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms. Isotherm BET. 14. Coloidal systems Structure and stability of surfaces. Types of dispersive systems, electrical double layer. Surface tension and surface excess. Preparation and properties of colloidal systems, sedimentation. Coagulation of colloids.
Literature
  • ATKINS, P. W. Physical chemistry. 6th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998, 1014 s. ISBN 0198501013. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Výuka probíhá týdně, ukončení je písemnou (řešení příkladů) a ústní zkouškou.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2004, Spring 2005.
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